Good — This vintage item remains fully functional, but it shows sign of age through scuffs, dings, faded finishes, minimal upholstery defects, or visible repairs.

Product Code

GE-226402

Materials

Metal, Wood

Color

Black, brown, multicolored

Width

53 cm 20.9 inch

Depth

44 cm 17.3 inch

Height

80 cm 31.5 inch

Seat Height

17.7 inch

Duties Notice

Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.

* Please note that items made of Rosewood are subject to a special export process that may extend the delivery time an additional 2 to 4 weeks

Shipping & Delivery

Shipping Method

Front Door Delivery - 2 to 4 weeks

Ships from

Netherlands

Duties Notice

Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.

Returns

Returns accepted within 14 days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

Delivery Options

Front Door Delivery:
(Included in Every Order)

A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below).

The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.

A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.

A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers.

The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.

A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.

Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.

A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

Please examine every order upon delivery. In the event that there are visible signs of damage or missing or incorrect pieces, please indicate the problem on the Delivery Note and contact us within 48 hours of delivery. A signed delivery receipt without notations of missing, damaged, or incorrect item(s) represents your acceptance of the complete order in perfect condition.

* Please note that items made of Rosewood are subject to a special export process that may extend the delivery time an additional 2 to 4 weeks

About the Maker

Galvanitas

Dutch furniture manufacturer Galvanitas has remained family-owned since Willem Thuring first opened his nickel- and chrome-plating metalworks in the southern part of the Netherlands in 1934. In the years surrounding World War II, Galvanitas expanded its production to include mechanical metal furniture, like hospital beds and barber chairs. Paul Thuring, Willem’s son, took over in the late forties and introduced school furniture to the company’s product line—a decision that proved highly rewarding following the war. A vast proportion of Dutch schools used Galvanitas steel-and-plywood chairs in their classrooms through the end of the 20th century and beyond. Now synonymous with solid and durable construction, the company helped to establish the utilitarian style that defined midcentury modernism in the Netherlands.

Galvanitas’s classic Model S16 school chair was produced in the late 1950s and the early 1960s. Made of folded steel and German Pagholtz plywood—sturdy, practical, and inexpensive—it was designed for heavy use in public buildings, including schools, institutions, hospitals, and dining halls. Thanks to its minimalist, industrial look, the S16 has found renewed popularity, and since 2014 is again in production by De Machinekamer, a young Dutch company that specializes in restoring and selling vintage furniture.

In 1990, Galvanitas passed to the next generation when Willem’s grandson, Paul Thuring, joined the company. Today they continue to produce all manner of functional, metal furniture.